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Gates Power Grip Hose Clamps - Use on VOD hoses?

Just saw this posted on a Corvette forum and thought these would be good to use on the hoses in the VOD. Install once and no going back to re-tighten.
Any opinions or experience with these hose clamps?

The problem is not the clamps, it is the hose. They shrink a bit from several heat cycles and that is why the clamps need to be retightened. The answer is silicone hoses. They do not need the clamps to be retightened.

The problem is not the clamps, it is the hose. They shrink a bit from several heat cycles and that is why the clamps need to be retightened. The answer is silicone hoses. They do not need the clamps to be retightened.

According to the video at 1:05 he states the clamps will readjust with each engine heating cycle.
It would be interesting to find out if the engine heat would then complete the shrinkage if not able to completely get all the way around the clamp.

Sounded like a good idea to me even if not used in the VOD but also on the other hoses.

Thanks for that.
What would be a good tool to use for torquing the hose clamps? I had to re-tight some of my hoses as well as replace one last week and I wanted to make sure I'm doing it by the spec.
Any recommendations would be appreciated

Thanks for that.
What would be a good tool to use for torquing the hose clamps? I had to re-tight some of my hoses as well as replace one last week and I wanted to make sure I'm doing it by the spec.
Any recommendations would be appreciated

You are welcome. I used a small inch/pound ratchet style torque wrench with the proper hex socket (7mm?) for the clamp. I just verified the clamp type and size to get the correct spec from the chart.